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Glissando Babbler

Pellorneum saturatum

Glissando Babbler (Pellorneum saturatum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.

The Glissando Babbler (Pellorneum saturatum) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in South & Southeast Asia.

We’re still expanding this profile. Verified detail — diet, behaviour, identification and more — is added as our editors and reviewers complete it.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Pellorneidae Ground Babblers
  4. Genus Pellorneum
  5. Species saturatum

Where it lives

Bangka and Belitung (east of southern Sumatra) and western, southwestern Borneo (Sarawak and western Kalimantan)

Quick facts

Family
Pellorneidae
Order
Passeriformes

Biology & behaviour

The Glissando Babbler (Pellorneum saturatum) is a species of bird in the family Ground babblers (Pellorneidae), part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its breeding range covers OR Bangka and Belitung (e of s Sumatra) and w, sw Borneo (Sarawak and w Kalimantan).

This profile is being expanded. We’re adding identification tips, calls, behaviour and conservation notes for the Glissando Babbler — one of the world’s many fascinating songbirds & perching birds. Spotted one? You can log it to your life list and share your photos with the flock.

Conservation

Not Evaluated

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